Please Help Me Find a Good Obgyn in San Diego County!

Updated on September 01, 2008
D.E. asks from El Cajon, CA
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I just started going to a Obgyn and i am 9 weeks pregnant. I dont know if this doctor is any good. His name is Brent Livingston. Has anyone ever heard of him? Have opinions? I dont know if i liked him that much and i dont want to make a bad choice. If i dont use him i have a few other choices. La mesa OBGYN Med Group inc maybe? Thanks!

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K.G.

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I had Joel Berchin in the early 90's & he was AWFUL!!! I lost my baby & not only was he the BIGGEST JERK!!! But, he left me with bad bruises all over my stomache after doing a DNC. His bedside manner was the worst. He also delivered my friends baby & she almost died from hemriging (sorry, can't spell). Again, that was in the early 90's so mabey he's better now.

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C.H.

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You might also consider the UCSD midwives -- I had a wonderful experience with them for prenatal care and a great (drug-free) birth. The Hillcrest UCSD hospital has one floor with a typical L&D ward for the obs, and another floor is a birth center run by midwives. If you end up needing more technology, they just move you two floors down. It's a great compromise if you want to try to avoid drugs but feel nervous about it. During prenatal checkups, I felt like they really spent a lot of time with me, something hard to find with overbooked obs these days. And with midwives, they treat you like you have a brain of your own, and you are the ultimate decision-maker.

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A.O.

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Congratulations! My OBGYN is part of La Mesa OBGYN med group, Dr. Segnitt. I love him!!! I wish he could be my primary care doctor. Office staff was great too. A few of my friends also see him, and feel the same way. Good Luck!

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K.E.

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Dr. Steele at Grossmont Hospital. He is a great doctor.

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T.M.

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Maria Castillo on Center Dr. near Grossmont Hospital is a very good obgyn

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C.S.

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Dr. Yvonne Goff and her staff were great. I didn't want a C-Section and came minutes from needing one. She worked hard to help me deliver vaginally. Also, my baby was born with a condition that needed surgery and she was very sympathetic and warm. She kept in touch with me until Cameron was in the clear.

Her details are as follows: 8851 Center Drive, #402, La Mesa, Ca 91942, ###-###-####

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T.F.

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I transfered to Joel Berchin at 35 weeks on a monday and delivered via c section on wed. I was a home birth person with a wonderful midwife, Marla hicks. Although Marla was the most wonderful midwife there is, I was unable to deliver at home due to high blood pressure.
Joel is personal family friends with both my mother and my older sister and delivered all four of my sisters kids as well as my 18 year old younger sister.
He did a wonderful job. My scar is actually beautiful and well done. I would never wish a c section on anyone but dr berchin tried to give me the natural bradley birth that I wanted and only did a c sec because it was medically necessary to keep me from having a stroke.

I would highly recommend either Marls Hicks, as a home birth midwife, or Dr Berchin as I believe that together, through both of their expertise, they not only saved my life but that of my daughter.
No one had anything to prove but only had my and my daughters best interest at heart and wanted me to have a successful and safe birth.

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S.R.

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Hi D., I went to North County OBGYN and loved them! They delivered my first baby in Feb and were aweseome. The are located in Scipps in La Jolla. The have a website too...ncogmedical.com. You can read about the doctors and classes they offer as well. They are very personable and the whole staff is polite and professional. The even sent a gift to my home after my daughter was born. I highly recomend them :)

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S.B.

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Hi D.-

I see Dr. Leslie Gray out of Sharp Rees Stealy- La Mesa, and really like her. I already had my kid's by the time that I trasnferred to her but transferred to her on a couple of friend's recommendations.

A previous writer wrote about the UCSD Midwife clinic and I have heard wonderful things about them. A friend of mine works there as a midwife and she loves it.

Good Luck and CONGRATULATIONS!

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M.Q.

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I don't know about Dr. Livingston, but I used Dr. Joel Berchin @ La Mesa OBGYN in the early 90's and Dr. Berchin was very good!! I changed medical insurance shortly after so my 3 kids after that had a different OBGYN BUT if I had a choice I would have gone back to him.

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D.D.

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I go to West Coast OBGYN Dr. Goodwin. She is located right next to Mary Birch and is amazing! I have been going to her office for about 5 years now. I am 27 weeks with my first baby and could not feel more confident with my choice. Good Luck!

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B.V.

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Hi D.,
Segnit @ La Mesa OBGYN did all of my prenatal care, four pregnancies. He delivered 3 of my four children. He was in Hawaii when Matt was born so Sullivan delivered Matt. I had a great experience with the doctors and staff and highly recommend them. My kids are 23,21,18 & 14.

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